John Luebkemann [#48] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about John Luebkemann, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Luebkemann currently has a record of 19.5-8.5, +803, and is ranked #3 in Division 1.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): John Surname(s): Luebkemann Home: Pineville, NC, United States Age: 40 Awards: Fellow of the Society of Actuaries; Many Wins, Places and Shows over 20 years of play Hobbies: Weight Training Occupation: Actuary WSC 1993 Rank: 34 WSC 1997 Rank: 49 WSC 1999 Rank: 20 WSC 2001 Rank: 25

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	149.5-120.5 (0.554)
Past 1-12 months	8-12 (0.400)	L W L W L WW L WW LLLLLLL WW L
Past 13-24 months	36-25 (0.590)	L WWWWW L WW L W L WW LLLLLL WWWW L WW LL W LLL WWW LL WWW LL W L WW L W L WWWWW L WWWW L
Past 25-36 months	23-17 (0.575)	WWW L WWWWW L W LLLLLL WW L WWWW L WW LLLL W L WWW LL WW
Past 37-48 months	17-13 (0.567)	W L WW LL WW L WWW L W LLL W LLL W L WWWW L WW
Past 49-60 months	41.5-30.5 (0.576)	W L W L W L WWWW L W L W LLLL W L W LLL W LTWWW L WW L WW L W L WWWW L W L WWWW LL WWWWWW LL WWW LL W LLL W L W
Past 61-72 months	24-23 (0.511)	LL W L W LLLLL WWW LLLL W L WWW L W L WWWW L WWWWW L W LL W LLL WWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 551 Average for: 415 Average against: 387
Round 1		Luebkemann played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 413 to 358 (a spread of 55) . Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Rand in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-0, +55.
Round 2		Luebkemann played #26 J Goard (Foresthill, CA) and won 396 to 331 (a spread of 65) . Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Goard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 2-0, +120.
Round 3		Luebkemann played #10 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and won 536 to 464 (a spread of 72) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Berofsky in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-0, +192. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Luebkemann played #14 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 463 to 358 (a spread of 105) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Cohen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-6 (0.143). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +297.
Round 5		Luebkemann played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 376 to 405 (a spread of -29) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Luebkemann’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-1, +268.
Round 6		Luebkemann recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-1, +318.
Round 7		Luebkemann played #50 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 425 to 363 (a spread of 62) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Luebkemann’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-7 (0.462). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LWWW. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWLL. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-1, +380.
Round 8		Luebkemann played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 368 to 441 (a spread of -73) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Luebkemann’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-9 (0.438). Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: WLLWL. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-2, +307.
Round 9		Luebkemann played #31 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 376 to 386 (a spread of -10) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Luebkemann’s record vs. Hersom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-10 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLLL. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WLWLLW. Past 61-72 months: LWWLWW. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 6-3, +297.
Round 10		Luebkemann played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 389 to 368 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 7-3, +318. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Luebkemann played #77 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and lost 339 to 351 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Sidorsky in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 7-4, +306.
Round 12		Luebkemann played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and tied at 391 . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Kramer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLLL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7.5-4.5, +306. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Luebkemann played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and won 391 to 378 (a spread of 13) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8.5-4.5, +319.
Round 14		Luebkemann played #83 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and won 427 to 309 (a spread of 118) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: STAMFORD, CT Luebkemann’s record vs. Tier in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 9.5-4.5, +437.
Round 15		Luebkemann played #77 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and won 363 to 342 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Sidorsky in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10.5-4.5, +458.
Round 16		Luebkemann played #40 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 451 to 367 (a spread of 84) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Luebkemann’s record vs. Kenas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11.5-4.5, +542.
Round 17		Luebkemann played #56 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and lost 269 to 434 (a spread of -165) . Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Nanavati in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11.5-5.5, +377.
Round 18		Luebkemann played #15 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 428 to 413 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Luebkemann’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6.5-3.5 (0.650). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LTWWWW. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12.5-5.5, +392. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Luebkemann played #86 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 408 to 406 (a spread of 2) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13.5-5.5, +394. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Luebkemann played #11 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 456 to 473 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Luebkemann’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 13.5-6.5, +377. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Luebkemann played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 551 to 493 (a spread of 58) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Luebkemann’s record vs. Appel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14.5-6.5, +435. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Luebkemann played #75 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 485 to 324 (a spread of 161) . Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Schonbrun in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 15.5-6.5, +596. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23		Luebkemann played #1 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and won 479 to 365 (a spread of 114) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Luebkemann’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16.5-6.5, +710. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 24		Luebkemann played #46 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 472 to 364 (a spread of 108) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Luebkemann’s record vs. Lerman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 17.5-6.5, +818. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Luebkemann played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 444 to 293 (a spread of 151) . Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 18.5-6.5, +969. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Luebkemann played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 333 to 402 (a spread of -69) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Kramer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLLL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 18.5-7.5, +900.
Round 27		Luebkemann played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 400 to 398 (a spread of 2) . Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 19.5-7.5, +902. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 28		Luebkemann played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 366 to 465 (a spread of -99) . Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 19.5-8.5, +803. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 1		Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 2		Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 4		Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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